Congrats to Ashot Harutyunyan, top reader
for December, and winner of $100 for having the best
combined October-December score. Way to go Ashot! A close 2nd was
Sheldon Spiers, who gets $50 in Xmas shopping money.
The top panelist, with a perfect score, was Dan Jacob.
Play along! It is easy to enter. Email your answers to the February problems to Neil Kimelman at editor@cbf.ca, by January 15th.
February Problems
Host: Andy Stark
1. IMPs. Dealer: West, both vul. As South, you hold:
♠ 9 6 5 3 ♥ 8 ♦ A K 7 6 ♣ 10 7 4 2
| West | North | East | South |
| 1♥ | 1♠ | 2♠ | ? |
What is your call?
2. MPs. Dealer: North, neither vul. As South, you hold:
♠ A J 8 ♥ K 9 8 3 ♦ A J ♣ J 9 7 3
| West | North | East | South |
| Pass | 1♣ | Pass | |
| 1♠ | Pass | 2♣ | Pass |
| Pass | Pass |
a) Do you agree with South’s passes? If not, please explain.
b) What is your opening lead?
3. MPs. Dealer: South, both vul. As North, you hold:
♠ 10 9 8 3 ♥ K Q 9 8 ♦ A Q ♣ K Q 10
| West | North | East | South |
| 1NT | |||
| Pass | 2♣ | Pass | 2♥ |
| Pass | 3NT | Pass | ? |
What is your call?
4. IMPs. Dealer: South, neither vul. As South, you hold:
♠ A Q 8 4 ♥ Q 10 4 ♦ A Q 9 8 3 ♣ 7
| West | North | East | South |
| 1♦ | |||
| Pass | 1♥ | Pass | 1♠ |
| Pass | 2♦ | Pass | ? |
What is your call?
5. IMPs. Dealer: North, E-W vul. As South you hold:
♠ K 8 7 5 2 ♥ 8 7 ♦ 4 ♣ Q 9 5 4 2
| West | North | East | South |
| 2♠ | Pass | ? |
What is your call?